Pakistan Madrasa Taught Afghanistan’s Taliban Leaders
AKORA KHATTAK, Pakistan — The Taliban have seized Afghanistan, and this school couldn’t be prouder.Darul Uloom Haqqania madrasa, one of…
Why the Retail Industry Is Fighting Vaccine Mandates
The holiday shopping season has arrived, and retailers are ringing it in by doing everything from cutting prices to stocking…
How Far Would Biden Go to Defend Ukraine Against Russia?
Russia has not explicitly threatened to invade Ukraine, but it has complained of alleged provocations from the Ukrainian side of…
Space Pagans and Smartphone Witches: Where Tech Meets Mysticism
DORTMUND, Germany — “Let’s use smartphones and tarot cards to connect to spirits,” reads the writing on the wall, illuminated…
Art Basel Miami Beach Returns, Smaller but Ready to Party
MIAMI BEACH — It’s back. Canceled last year because of Covid-19, the annual Art Basel Miami Beach fair returns next…
Peng Shuai’s Accusation Pierced the Privileged Citadel of Chinese Politics
Before Zhang Gaoli was engulfed in accusations that he had sexually assaulted a tennis champion, he seemed to embody the…